Advertising device



C. W.. KING. ADVERTISING DEVICE- APPLICATION FILED 020.13. 1920.

Patented Nov. 8, 1921.

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. A TORNEY C. W. KING.

ADVERTISING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED DEC- 13. 1920.

Patented Nov. 8, 1921.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES W. KING, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

ADVERTISING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 8, 1921.

Application filed December 13, 1920. Serial No. 430,315.

and has for its object the provision of a de-' vice adapted to be secured upon the radiator neck of an automobile and provided with supports for holding placards or any advertising matter desired so-as to efficiently and attractively display the same, the device beingfurthermore provided with socket members for holding flags and the like.

An important object is the provision of a device of this characterwhich is so constructed that it is engageable upon radiator necks of widely different sizes.

Another object is the provision of a device.

of this character in which the placard supporting members are so disposed and mounted that they may be swung forwardly so as not to interfere with opening or closing of the hood of the automobile in case of necessity.

An additional object is the provision of a device of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in construction, easy to mount, eihcient and attractive in use, durable in service, and a general improvement in the art.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, theinvention consists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of my device in position upon an automobile,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof,

Fig. 3 is a top plan view, showing the parts in normal position,

Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the placard supporting members swung forwardly in non-obstructing relation to the hood,

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view showing the ad'ustment feature,

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view {trough one of the placard supporting mem- Fig. 7 is a vertical cross sectional view the'rethrough,

Fig. 8 is a detail longitudinal sectional view through the main supporting arm, and

Fig. 9 is a detail perspective View showing the means for locking the device upon the radiator filling neck.

Referring more articularly to the drawings, the letter'A dbsignates the radiator of an automobile, B designates the filling neck thereof, C designates the head, and D designates the front fenders. In carrying out my invention I provide a transverse bar 10 which is preferably arcuate in form and' which is formed with an elliptical central opening 11. Formed or secured upon the ends of this bar '10 are upright members 12 which are formed at their upper and lower edges with outwardly extendin Also formed at the upper ends 0 these uprights 12 are inwardly extending ears 14.

Associated with each u right 12 is a placard support which mig t be a frame if preferred but which is here shown as a rectangular plate 15 having one end coiled to provide a bearing 16 within which is engaged a pintle'l7 passing through the cars 13. By this construction it will be seen that the plates 15 are hinged with respect to the u rights so that they may be swung forwardly or rearwardly as occasion may demand. Associated. with the upper end of each up right is a U-sha ed cli -like member 18 which has its big t ortion rotatable with respect to the uprig t and which has one arm 19 engagin against the inner face of the upright an the other arm engageable with the outer face of the plate. When these clip'members are in vertical position the plates are locked against swinging movement but when the clips 18 are moved upwardl out of engagement with the plates 15 the p ates may be swung forwardly, as clearly shown in one of the figures. The numeral 20 designates a rod which connects the ears 14 for the purpose of bracing the structure. The signs or other material to be displayed may be painted upon the plates 15 or may be in the nature of cards secured upon the plates 15 in some suitable way, not shown. It is, however, preferable that the plates 15 be formed at their up r, lower, and rear marginal edges with an s 21 which serve as stiffening means and it is to be noted that if preferred, these flanges might beformed as retainers for gripping the edges of card! or other display matter.

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plates are formed with upstanding flanges 26 which are disposed through the elliptical opening 11 and which carry Webs or ribs 27 fitting within slots 28 in the bar 10 at o posite ends of the opening 11' therein. heouter end portions of the plates 24 are formed with slots 29 located WIthiIIi'IGCGSSGS bolts 31 which i in the bar 10 and which carry clamping nuts 30 and these slots are for the passage of ass through circular holes 1 32 whereby the lates 24 may be adjusted toward or away rom each other for engagement upon radiatornecks of different diameters. Extending through the flanges 26'xar'e suitable set screws 33 engageable with a n ck Bfor securel clampi the device in positio With I the device constructed and as sembled as above described, it will be seen that its mode of attachment to the radiator neck involves but a very simple operation. When the device'is properly installed it will be seen that the placardcarrying plates 15 will bedisposed at the sides of the radiator but above the fenders so that they will be clearly visible. By swinging the clip members 18 to rmit the plates 15 to be swung forwardly 1t will-be seen that they will be out of the way so as not to interfere with openingof the hood for any reason. It is to be noted that the device is strong and will not in anyway deface the automobile and will be very attractive in use.

" While .I'have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention it is of course to be understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the form, construction, and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the'spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim: v

1. A device of the character described comprising a bar ada ted for connection at its center with the filling neck of a radiator, clamping means carried by said bar and engageable with the filling neck of a radiator,

uprights at the ends of said bar, plate members plvoted upon said uprights and adapted to bear display matter, a crossbar connecting the u per ends of said uprights whereby 1 to hold t em rigid, and means for locking said plates with respect to said uprights.

2. display device comprising a bar and with the outer faces of the ada ted for connection at the center with the lling neck of a radiator, uprights at the ends of said bar, plate members pivoted upon saidiuprights and adapted to bear disp ay matter and means for locking said plates with respect to said uprights comprising clips engageable with tlie uprights ates.

3. A display device comprisin a bar. adapted for connection with the filling neck of a radiator, uprights at the ends of said bar, plate members pivoted upon said uprights'and adapted and means for locking said lates with respect to said uprightscompnsing U -shaped clips having their bight' portions journaled through the uprights and having one arm engaginga ainst the inner face of the upright and t e other arm engaging with the outer face of the late. I

4. A device o v the character described comprising a bar provided with a relativel large central openlng, a pair of plates slid ably mounted upon the underside of said bar and movable toward or from 'each'other, said pl'ate's having their adjacent ends curved adjacent ends of said plates,'upri ht members at the ends of said bar, and display members carried by said uprights.

'5. A device of the character described comprising an elongated bar provided at its center with an opening ada ted to be disposed over the filling neck 0 a radiator, a pair of plate members slidable along said bar and having curved cut-away ends adapted to embracingly enga e the radiator neck whereby to secure the ar with respect to the latter, uprights rising from the ends of said bar, a rod connecting the upper ends of said uprights, and rearwardly diverging plate members carried by'said uprights and adapted to carry advertising or display matter.

6. A device of the character described comprising an elongated bar provided at its center with an opening adapted to be disposed over the filling neck of a radiator, a pair of plate members slidable .along said bar and having curved cut-away ends adapted to embracingly engage the radiator neck whereby to secure the bar with respect to the latter, uprights risingv from the ends of CHARLES W. lHNG.

to bear display matter,

for engagement against the'filling neck of a radiator, clamping screws carried by the- 

